Monday, August 18, 2008

Three Steps To Have Perfect Fedora 9 Desktop Experience

The most common talk abouts against Fedora versions and features is most softwares needs to be installed by users either manually or using an internet installer called yum. This is geek cool for terminal-based fedora loyal users, but could be a little bit scary and dangerous to desktop and mouse-driven desktop linux users around the web.

To make desktop experience a more easy and enjoyful, here's a quick post on how to install the most wanted desktop softwares and stuff in Fedora that could make your Fedora desktop experience a great and enjoyful experience.

How To Install Most Wanted Desktop Stuff in Fedora To Make It More Enjoyable

This Fedora 9 post has been possible by using AutoNine rpm package, thanks to dangermouse for his dedication and grea job! Autonine automatic fedora installer can install the following fedora softwares for you automatically in a snap.

AutoNine Installation Feature


  • flash-plugin

  • dvd-playback

  • java 6u5

  • nvidia FX + driver

  • parental controls

  • broadcom 43xx

  • madwifi

  • ar5007

  • skypre

  • lightscribe

  • sudo with password

  • sudo no password

  • frostwire

  • limewire

  • realplayer

  • google desktop

  • google picasa

  • gnome color chooser

  • webilder

  • backgrounds

  • compiz-fusion gnome

  • compiz-fusion kde


AutoNine Installation on Fedora 9

Step One

On fedora 9, download autonine rpm from here or use yum as shown below. A conflict would appear if you have easylife sourceforge rpm installed, uninstall when necessary.

# yum -y install autonine

Step Two

If you download autoninee from dangermouse site, proceed below. If you use yum to install autonine, proceed to step three immediately.

# rpm -ivh autonine-0.1-9.fc9.noarch.rpm

Step Three

Launch AutoNine

# autonine

Install AutoNine on Fedora 8

On fedora 8, simply

# wget -c http://dnmouse.webs.com/scripts/dangermouse



# sh dangermouse

AutoNine Screenshot

autonine installer

If you are looking for graphics and wireless drivers for Fedora, visit dangermouse links here.

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